Add 70/84 and 14/6
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 2 2/6
70/84 + 14/6 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
14/6 = 14 × 14/6 × 14 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 196/84 = 70 + 196/84 = 266/84 - 266/84 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 70/84 + 14/6 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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